Neutral Spanish in Specialized Discourse: Myth, Utopia, or Reality?
This paper reflects on the possibility of achieving a neutral (international) Spanish, based on an analysis of some determining factors in the current configuration of the Spanish language. The limitations and drawbacks of a neutral Spanish notwithstanding, we defend its appropriateness, particular...
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Universidad de Antioquia
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Ikala: Revista de Lenguaje y Cultura |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/ikala/article/view/3157 |
| Summary: | This paper reflects on the possibility of achieving a neutral (international) Spanish, based on an analysis of some determining factors in the current configuration of the Spanish language. The limitations and drawbacks of a neutral Spanish notwithstanding, we defend its appropriateness, particularly in the field of scientific Spanish, as a tool to homogenize certain usages. This could enhance language cohesion in some contexts and, as a result, help Spanish to be viewed as a language of prestige. We also propose a conceptualization of neutral Spanish. We conclude by stating that neutral Spanish is not yet a reality but could become one if the different authorities involved in the standardization of specialized discourse were to agree on some basic criteria.
Received: 07-05-09 /Accepted: 28-07-09
How to reference this article:
García Izquierdo, I. (2009). El español neutro en los discursos de especialidad: ¿mito, utopía o realidad? Íkala. 14(3), pp.15-39.
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| ISSN: | 0123-3432 2145-566X |